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After a brief pause, Johnson asked, “Did you discuss this with Zoie?”
“Of course,” Stella replied with a nod. “Zoie said she’s okay with it and that it's your call. But | can tell she’s
willing; she’s just shy. Girls often hold back their true feelings, even when they want something. | can tell she
wants to get engaged to you.”
Johnson's face darkened slightly at her words. He couldn't help but let out a cold laugh inwardly. It seemed Zoie
was indeed harboring ulterior motives.
His lips curled slightly as he looked at Stella. “Mom, do you know why | refused the idea of the engagement just
now?”
Stella met his gaze, waiting for him to continue.
“Because Zoie and | have already broken up,” Johnson said directly.
“What?” Stella's face froze, her eyes wide with shock. “You've already broken up? How could that be possible? |
met Zoie today, and she didn’t say a word about this!”
Johnson remained composed. “That's because | asked Zoie to keep it a secret for now. | was waiting for the right
moment to tell you all this. But since you're pushing for an engagement, | can’t hold off any longer.”
“How could this be?” Stella muttered, disbelief and frustration etched across her face. She looked at Johnson.
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“Nothing happened. It's on me,” Johnson admitted. “When | started dating Zoie, | thought I'd give the
relationship a chance, that maybe feelings would grow over time. But after spending twith her, | realized |
just couldn’t develop any feelings for her. So, to avoid wasting her time, | decided to end things.”
Stella's face flushed with anger, her breath coming in sharp gasps. “How could you do this? You're going to be
the death of me!” She clutched her chest, struggling to steady her breathing. “Fine, if you don’t want Zoie, then
who do you want? Is it Catherine?”
When Stella referred to Catherine that way, Johnson's brows furrowed in irritation. He fixed his gaze on her, his
voice carrying a hint of reprimand. “Mom, Catherine's family, too. Please don’t talk about her like that.”
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“You're still defending her?” Stella snapped, her frustration bubbling over.
Johnson stayed composed, his tone even. “Catherine’s my sister, just like Eliana. Isn't it normal forto defend
her? Right now, I’m not interested in anyone.” His face remained impassive, revealing nothing of his inner
thoughts.
Stella studied him, her eyes clouded with complex emotions. She couldn't shake the suspicion that Johnson's
feelings for Catherine went beyond sibling affection. Yet, after watching him for stime, she hadn't noticed
anything unusual. When he was with Zoie, her worries had eased, but now, after the breakup, her unease surged
back.
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